Guide for Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Fruits & Vegetables

Year Published

2021

Contributing Organizations

International Trade Centre (ITC)

Finance in Motion (FiM)

eco.business Fund

Type of Resource

Tool

Languages

Spanish

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Agriculture, Forestry & Land Use

Target Audience

Banks

Real Economy Corporates

Asset Managers

Asset Owners

Relevant Geography

Latin America and the Caribbean

Resource Description

This resource provides a practical illustrated guide for growing vegetables and fruits in home gardens. It outlines steps for soil preparation, crop selection, irrigation, pest control, harvesting, and storage, with a focus on food security and nutrition.

Why This Matters

This guide supports small-scale food production, helping households improve diets, build climate resilience, and reduce dependence on external food sources.

Key Insights

Explains how to prepare soil using compost, rotate crops, and select appropriate species
Recommends natural pest control methods, including traps and biopesticides
Provides planting calendars and spacing guides for common crops
Promotes water-saving practices like drip irrigation and mulching
Highlights the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables, linking crops to key vitamins and minerals
Includes visual examples and a summary nutrition table

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